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title: Free vs Paid Plans
description: "AncestorPress Family Trees is free to install and use. Two paid plans unlock additional features for larger trees, more chart types, and advanced customisation. ## Plan comparison You can compare the features of different plans [here](https://www.ancestorpress.com/ancestorpress-family-trees-features-list/). All plans use the…"
url: "https://www.ancestorpress.com/docs/free-vs-paid-plans/"
updated: "2026-05-23"
category: AncestorPress Family Trees / Getting Started
---

# Free vs Paid Plans

AncestorPress Family Trees is free to install and use. Two paid plans unlock additional features for larger trees, more chart types, and advanced customisation.

## Plan comparison

You can compare the features of different plans [here](https://www.ancestorpress.com/ancestorpress-family-trees-features-list/).

All plans use the same base plugin. Upgrade by entering a licence key in AncestorPress → Account — or use the Upgrade and Change Licence options on the plugins page.  No reinstallation needed.

## Free plan

The free plan is sufficient for a single family lineage. You get full access to GEDCOM import, the [vertical descendant](https://www.ancestorpress.com/family-trees/default-descendant-family-tree-example/) chart, member search, and basic display settings such as a shortcode and Gutenberg block. 

## Pro plan — £49.99/year

Pro is the right plan for most users who need more than the free plan. It adds unlimited lineages, an [Ancestor/Pedigree](https://www.ancestorpress.com/family-trees/default-pedigree-chart/) chart type, dedicated profile pages with photo galleries, custom fields, GEDCOM export, and chart edit controls. A single-site licence.

## Pro Plus plan — £139.99/year

Pro Plus adds additional chart types ([Hourglass](https://www.ancestorpress.com/family-trees/hourglass-chart/), [Horizontal Descendant](https://www.ancestorpress.com/family-trees/horizontal-descendent-chart-example/), [Descendant Compact Text](https://www.ancestorpress.com/family-trees/james-i-descendents-compact-text-chart/), [Ancestor Horizontal](https://www.ancestorpress.com/family-trees/ancestor-horizontal-chart/)), the browseable member [directory/index](https://www.ancestorpress.com/family-index-pages/), and full chart appearance customisation including custom colours, fonts, and gender colour indicators. A single-site licence.

## Upgrading

Upgrading can be done from the Account or Pricing page in the plugin sidebar menu or on the plugins page of your site. After purchase you receive a confirmation email from Freemius containing your licence key. Enter it in ****AP Family Trees** → Account** to activate. Paid features unlock immediately with no reinstallation or deactivation required.

## Changing or cancelling your plan

Log in at [ancestorpress.com/account](https://www.ancestorpress.com/account/) to upgrade, downgrade, or cancel. Cancellation stops the next renewal but your licence remains active until the current expiry date.